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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.68, 13,823.36 and 5,767.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.68, 13,823.36 and 5,767.91 is: 7,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.68 : 13,823.36 = 5,767.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.68/13,823.36 = 5,767.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.68x = 13,823.36 × 5,767.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.68x = 79,731,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731,871.89/10,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.12

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